Waves of Glory

 

Being directed to the beatitudes, one has in mind of the kingdom of God.  His word of prophecy was given  through Jesus and the manifestation of the Spirit of the Lord God upon Jesus, where He was and still is anointed to preach the good tidings. Yes that is the Gospel to you and to me. He is so much more! He is majesty on high, the Great I Am in our midst, the Open Door, Shepherd of the sheep and He is truth. Revelation 19:16 And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.  A title indeed, earned by His completed work and victory on the Cross. ( Philippians 2:5-11) The basis for His consummating the victory over the Dragon and his allies will be the highlight as He rides with His saints, leaving heaven to return to earth to stop the antichrist with his ruling with destruction.

Will you know this, you born again citizen of the kingdom of God through Jesus?

Only you and I or those who are born again unto that kingdom of God will abide there and will know the language there. For that to occur, it was great things planned and put in motion, that which would be hurled against the Son of God. And we saw that in the New Testament as in the book of Matthew, Luke, and Mark! Great attitudes of hate would be not only heard but also seen. In that, Jesus on the cross, giving up His body and by shedding His blood completely satisfied God’s requirement: Hebrews 10:12-14 NKJV But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God, 13 from that time waiting till His enemies are made His footstool. 14 For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.

What a moment, what great trials and pain where torture was the rule of the day!

 And to us it opened up the gates of Heaven for anyone that would believe in Him John 3:16: For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. 18 He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the  only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 But he Who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen that they have been done in God.

In HIM, we have the benefit of life eternal.  1 John 5:10-12 NKJV 10 He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony that God has given of His Son. 11 And this is the testimony; that God has given us eternal life and this life is in His Son. 12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.    

Romans 2:6-11 Amp. Bible 6 for He will render to every man according to his works [justly, as his deeds deserve]. 7 To those who by patient persistence in well-doing [spring from piety] seek [unseen but sure] glory and honor and [the disobedient to the Truth  but responsive to wickedness, there will be indignation and wrath. 9 [And] there will be tribulation & anguish & calamity & constraint for every soul of man who [habitually] does  evil, the Jew first & also the [Gentile]. 11 For God shows no partiality [undue favor or unfairness; with Him one man is not different from another.

 

 Our answer is in Jesus from Matthew 11:29-30 He said “take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart….you will find rest for your soul. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

AND The Holy Spirit Prepares Us for Kingdom Victories Today: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints---

1.   No aliens: that is, no unrighteous will be permitted to enter after the judgment & cleansing by the Lord

2.   John 4:21; 23 “Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming when you will neither on this mountain or in Jerusalem, worship the Father. 23 But the hour is coming, and now is when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit & truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.

This is reverence to, only homage rendered to God and the ascended Christ; The glory of God illuminates the city…there is no night there so there is a fade less day; It is a place of joy for the nations will enjoy its beauty….

We are not to serve the creation, but serve our Creator Almighty God! Proverbs 15:24 The way of life winds upward for the wise, that he may turn away from hell below. …Proverbs 14:16 A wise man fears & departs from evil, but a fool rages & is self-confident. Colossians 3:1-2 If you then raised with Christ seek those things above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. Set your mind on the things of above ( as those things of God), for His glory!

 

We are to equally demonstrate the Gospel as we defend it against error! In speaking, or in any action, is the Gospel demonstrated in us for God’s glory?Ephesians2:4-7 NKJV 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us a alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

The glories of Christ’s kingdom dominion and authority may be experienced and enjoyed in the here and now: The outpouring of the Spirit of God is a sign that Jesus has been exalted to the right hand of the Father. Pentecost is a sign that Jesus is Lord. What an amazing future we have in HIM! It was the beginning .....to .....ENJOY WAVE AFTER WAVE OF GOD’S GRACE.

The Lord Gives Grace and Glory according to John 1:16  And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He had declared Him. It is God Who met us at the point of our need in the Person of Jesus Christ. This is Jesus in all His power, and His provision.

True light does not come to every man but only to those who receive Jesus. It is the power of God released!

Now imagine such great light. Imagine an Aurora Borealis with its depths, and heights, lengths and widths………now imagine those great waves of light washing over your nation, over your home and your family. Imagine the beauty and majesty of God on high and His glory covering the earth! Imagine every word Jesus spoke being spoken through your own lips. Imagine the power of God invading earth in every cubby hole, nook and cranny.

Habakkuk 2:4 For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.

Now meditate on the word of God in you, the truth, yes that knowledge of Jesus Christ in you the Lord of glory. We glory in Him.We glory in His resurrection. We Glory in His life without spot or wrinkle. We glory in Him Who gain heaven for us, to know our Father the Creator of all!

Now again think on every power Scripture in your heart….Jesus is illuminating by the Holy Spirit power to bring light to the world that will have length, depth, height and width. Grace and glory…that light that dances and moves with power of God. And it is settling on you even now, you who believe, who fight with faith, standing your ground against the wiles of the enemy for your day is here and the glory has risen upon you. Yes, the glory is covering the earth….and see what happens next!

 Are you ready?

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Potato Head Christianity

 

When our daughter was but a small child, they had come out with toy that resembled a potato and it came with parts to show whether it was of a Mr. or a Mrs.   At the beginning of playtime, it went well, but then after being bored with it, all kinds of things appeared on the potato not resembling anything but a Frankentato!

Now our daughter would put her toys away when finished, would take Frankentato apart and place back in the box. But her mom put the Mr. back on the potato in the box!

Today we have Christianity much like that potato. We find people who dislike what God created in them to be and will today find some kind of specialist to change their body to that whim that suits them for a moment! Had recently read an article of a mother who had fought a faith fight in winning her daughter back to the Lord, by prayer and by supporting her enough to say that the life she sought was fantasy. And her mother was so right about it! She went into detail of how she came through it, but it took a belief that her daughter would see Jesus as Jesus sees her!

The world likes to feed a person with some fake things, those false narratives about people and ride the backs of those who choose to live the life God planned for them. Christianity is in Christ Jesus. Christianity is not a fad, a false narrative, a fluke, nor is it of chaos! The is only one way to God: Jesus Christ!  Believing in the Lord, is believing He died for us. That He gave His all for us to have life, delivered from the enemy, given truth to reside in His peace and to be an influence to the world who wants only fleshy types and that kind of existence. But in Jesus, we reside in truth and live in His peace with faith expecting His will is done in our lives.

In thinking about this in the last two days, I thought of King Herod. He did not want Christianity. He heard John the Baptist and even said that he would hear him again on what he taught, but Herod’s heart was flesh, was set for lust with no boundaries and so he became the brutal king!

Of certainty you know his tale, he is found in the pages of the Gospel Matthew 14. At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus, 2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him” 3 For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. 4 Because John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5 And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. 6 But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod. 7 Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. 8 So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head on a platter.” 9 And the king was sorry; nevertheless because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given to her. 10 So he sent and had John beheaded in prison. 11 And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. 12 Then his disciples came and took away the body and buried it and went and told Jesus.

 

Many issues are evident here with Herod. He offered a gift of up to half his kingdom: this debase act in entertainment would come back to haunt him. There was no “fear of God” only for entertainment and to exploit that which is sensuous to the eyes of the flesh where far more is thrown toward that one thing where the depraved get off by their having their way. It is the one who has “a title of sorts” to exert cruelty on another as God’s ambassador: John the Baptist. Herod chased flesh and he got flesh, a mouth full indeed!

Herod had issues with the birth of Jesus. Now Herod the Great had been king until 4 B.C. So the newest Herod would be trying to live like the previous king had been ,being “great” and all, when Jesus arrived in Bethlehem. And when this king would hear of this child which would be living, all male children were put to death up to two years of age. When Herod died, Joseph would return Jesus and Mary his mother back to Nazareth from Egypt. He turned aside to take them into Galilee.

  Matthew 2: 13-18 NKJV 13 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young child & His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him.” 14 When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt, 15 and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the Prophet, saying, “Out of Egypt I called My Son.” 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all male children who were in Bethlehem & in all its districts, from two years and under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet saying,: 18 “A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, weeping & great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”

Yes, Herod had a lustful life! He liked being king and he catered to those who would take him where he was desiring to go. He had a party! He had Herodias, his brother’s wife with him. And not only that, he also had her daughter with them as well.

Immorality was found among Herod & Herodias; lust bound him to more oppressed and dark tastes leading to murder. And it was Herodias’ daughter Salome who danced a most provocative dance before this king in the celebration of Herod's birth!

Considered the minor ruler over Galilee: Herod Antipas; Mark 6:17-27 NKJV 17 For Herod himself had sent & laid hold of John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; for he had married her. 18 Because John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife; for he had married her. 19 Therefore Herodias held it against him & wanted to kill him, but she could not; 20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

Mark 6: 21 Then the opportune day came when Herod on his birthday gave a feast for his nobles, the high officers, & the chief men of Galilee. 22 And when Herodias’ daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl. “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.” 23 He also swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom.” 24 So she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist.”  25 Immediately she came in with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” 26 And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he did not want to refuse her. 27 Immediately the king sent an executioner & commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in prison, 28 brought his head on a platter & gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.

 

This same king Herod had seduced his niece Herodias, who was married to Herod’s brother Philip. He, who with the face of evil, persuaded her to divorce her husband and marry him where he in turn divorced his own wife! Can you see that potato head horror taking place?

 

It was John the Baptist who held the objective before Herod & Herodias that God was not pleased with the situation. In plain language he told them that it was not lawful for him to have her! Still Herodias had evil in her heart! This celebration brought celebrities before the king & Herodias arranged for her daughter to dance. Pleasing the king, he was going to give her half of his kingdom which was not lawful for him to do! She would glory a short time in this diluted thinking though!

 

Yes, the woman was disturbed indeed to bring her illicit pleasures as that to her daughter, but her flesh spoke loudly as the adulterous wife, and as one who propagated actions to her daughter.

From the Matthew Henry’s Com., the king no doubt was hardened in wickedness in that although he was convinced John was a prophet, one owned of God, still he does not express sorrow for his sin in putting John to death by being beheaded.

It would the king, a leader of a region who would wield his authority to use a “teen” who he lusted after to bring John the Baptist to his death. Today, we see that going on in this nation and other nations as well. Leaders set on destruction to a certain few so that they might party on till the cows come home using the youth of this nation in the same vein of deceit and fantasy! They teach everything but truth and desire to live in lust of pleasure and pride! They speak everything is free and will cost them nothing, but it will in the end!!

 

John the Baptist was sent to prepare the way for that of Jesus and the kingdom which had come. It is an identity in the spiritual of God. It is not the spiritual of this world which is demonic and is fading away. It is God or Nothing! It is our having identity in Christ! And that identity is knowing him, trained by the Scripture of the Gospel He delivered so that we would anticipate him and recognize His voice in His speaking!

As children we saw the Babe in the manger. As one growing up in Him, we saw the Cross, the brutality of hate against another and what sin looks like when it rears its ugliness against that which is the righteous and the true!

Jesus is returning: Revelation 19:11-12 declares this Now I saw heaven opened, & behold a white horse, and He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. 12 His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were may crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. 13 He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood & His name is called the Word of God.

We dance in His presence, once as children, now as His sons. We live in the atmosphere of Him, where health is viewed in wholeness of mind, soul and body. We see His flaming eyes of fire, and see that beautiful garment dipped in blood…for He is majesty on high and we ride with Him to claim the earth for His glory and to His praise. We ride on horses, and where we are dressed all white and clean……we ride with the King of glory!

No, no Frankentato’s please! As for me and mine, we serve the Lord! We expect His appearance and we know how He will be dressed and what He will say to us! But if you play in fantasy land, living in deceit, then you might be waiting for some kind of potato head in your own kind of Christianity and if it is Frankentato…..RUN!

 

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Bobble-head

 

This is something I thought a lot about especially in the last few days. Even in marriages, without true conversation about anything that matters in a relationship, things will go wrong. So we should not be one of those who just bobble-head our way through life!

Was remembering about a time long ago that amounts to a time span of at least fifteen years up through this year, I would see people not amen God’s word but just bobbing their head up and down as if to “agree with it”. It is as if they would agree with pastor or said teacher they agree and yet they might not know the word for themselves in their heart. We must be very mindful of what we agree to especially in this day and hour!

But we are not to be bobble-heads! God’s word will break every chain. We are to know what is bound in heaven and what is loosed in heaven for that is what God expects for us on earth! But you cannot just nod your head up and down to claim it. YOU have to speak to bind something.

When Jesus was baptized and then walked into the wilderness to be tried( as to His faith) We find this in:Matthew 4:3 Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” 4 But He answered and said, “ It is written, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” 5 Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, 6 and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it written: “He shall give His angels charge over you,’ and “In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’” 7 Jesus said to him, “It is written again, “You shall not tempt the LORD your God.’” 8 Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him al the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me. 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan!” For it is written, “You shall worship the LORD your God and Him only you shall serve.”

And the devil left Him….and behold angels came and ministered to Him……

The tempter came to point out identity, and not what one thinks they deserve. I cringe every time I hear those commercial ads to signing up for Medicare so they, the man or woman can get what they deserve. If you did not work for a paycheck these many years how do you get what you really deserve? Is that not riding on another’s coattails? Many people are thinking they deserve everything in a department store and not pay for it, but do a smash and grab thing and sounds likes, looks lie and is thievery!

 Abiding in the Word : John 15:3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.

Jesus has spoken. He left His kingdom to expand through us. But we must speak as He spoke and not be a bobble-head. Or point to another and speak: “Yeah”…what she said or what he just said about the kingdom of God! No, we each are to speak God’s word to Him.

We are to abide in the Lord, abide in every word He spoke about His kingdom. And then we should be ready for God’s thing to be revealed to us, in us and through us.

You know with the birth of Jesus, we are reminded of a young lady, still in her teens and being marked to be the mother of our Lord.  The history of Mary though goes beyond the pages but are found in Hebrew history as coming from a family who lived within God’s word. Her father a scribe wrote daily. He would be in the temple as God’s word was given and he would take it home …the same thing and repeat it to the family. Mary was wrapped up in God and His thing! This family only lived by that word of God. So it should not surprise us that an angel came to Mary.

So when the angel appeared to Mary, she was well prepared. She knew the word of God. She knew the many generations that amounted to fourteen that spoke of the coming Messiah.

Being in His word is being prepared for what He has in store for you. So that you will be ready for that next awakening in Him! But today you must bind and loose. You must loose the Holy Spirit in your life and that of your family. You must bind the principalities, the powers, the rulers of the darkness, and wicked spirits in heavenly places and tear down strongholds using the mighty weapons God has provided for us in the name of Jesus. You are to bind that blinding spirit of antichrist. You are to bind every spirit of the occult: astrology, every familiar spirit and witchcraft. You are to bind sexual immorality, idolatry, obscenity and profanity. You are to bind the spirits of alcohol, nicotine and drug addiction. You are to bind worldly wisdom in any form----every oppose to the truth, and to bind destructive, deceitful thieving spirits.

You and I bind and loose. We bind the enemy in any form he is in within or close to us and loose our brethren by the Holy Spirit from the snare of the devil who has held them captive.

In the book of Luke we find Christ’s birth, and the song of Mary. When Jesus is but eight days old, Mary and Joseph take him for circumcision and then He is presented in the Temple. Mary’s being bound in the word of God and following God’s instruction, her steps were ordered in the Temple with Jesus. Here a strategic word of God is given to Mary from Simeon when he sees God’s salvation.

Luke 2:25-35 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law, 28 he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said: 29 “Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace. According to Your word; 30 For my eyes have seen your salvation 31 which You have prepared before the face of all peoples, 32 a light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel.” 33 And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against 35 “(yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

 

Simeon looked at Mary and spoke words that she would not fully understand until she stood beneath the cross of her Son 33 years later. On that day she surely remembered Simeon’s words, “A sword will pierce your own soul too” (v. 35).

Jesus said to his mother: "Woman, this is your son." Then he said to the disciple: "This is your mother."  John 19:26-27

What sorrow must have filled Mary's heart! She watched nervously as He was being nailed to the Cross! What was the prophecy from Simeon in the Temple: oh yes, once more… in the Temple (Luke 2:34 Then Simeon blessed them & said to Mary His mother, “ Behold, this Child is destined for the fall & rising of many in Israel, & for a sign which will be spoken against. 35 “Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

It all amounts to that acceptance or rejection of Christ, the real thoughts of one’s heart toward himself and toward God that really becomes clear! And you find it even now, when people are choosing to play and not seek the Lord.

But what will we reject and what will we accept? Mary was found with the 120 in the upper room praying. And the Holy Spirit to fill them and send them out for purpose! What could a young Mary who just watched her Son die for man, those who would receive Him, give to another? She came to live with John, who would mark the way through history, boiled in hot oil and live to tell the word of God. Mary was there. She was no bobble-head. She was there in the moment, in each trial and tribulation that came to believers after her Son’s death and resurrection and where are we found? Are we smoozing our neighbors or relatives? Are we relaxing with an ale in hand when someone is racing toward hell and we give them a wave, a toasting of the ale and bobble-head our way to who knows where?

 

From Luke 2:25-35 we see people. We see those following the instructions for their Son. We see a man Simeon who was the just and the devout waiting for the Consolation of Israel and the Holy Spirit was upon him. from verse 18, Simeon took up Jesus in his arms…and blessed God speaking…..not bobbing his head….but speaking…. 29 “Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace. According to Your word; 30 For my eyes have seen your salvation 31 which You have prepared before the face of all peoples, 32 a light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel.”

Then marveling at those things Joseph and Mary hear this:  said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against 35 “(yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

Those thoughts, a dialogue with one’s self, to reason something over in the mind, but the only thought is God’s word that we should adhere too. And He chooses to fulfill it as is to His will and way indeed! Our hearts are to be set like Simeon toward that relationship in prayer and word. We are to be set to hear the voice of the Lord and know the way in which we are to walk. When we do, then our feet are directed toward those moments of heaven meeting earth in specifics like in that of Simeon holding Jesus in his hands. Mary heard the sound of her Son’s voice and went to the home of John. 

She would be there to remind John of the ways of Jesus….to know the two loved Him greatly and would see Him again. He would be there to tell her of the love He had for many. He would tell her the adventures and the miracles seen when they went from Capernaum to Jerusalem!

No bobble-heads in that of Cana of Galilee. None are seen again in the wedding in Cana of Galilee, a miracle indeed for families to meet in the marriage of a couple where the best of wine was seen and given.  Where healings occurred like: those healed after Sabbath sunset in Luke 4:40-41, when the disciples were called to leave fishing for fish to fish for men in Luke 5. And like Mary standing at the foot of the Cross. The life of Jesus would be seen by His mother Mary. Trials and tribulations would occur. There is  always the mourning or grieving over the specific trial. But there is also the mourning or grieving for the expectancy of God’s good in it. Mourning that the past thing is over and done with. But there is the mourning looking with an expectant hope God is not done here. No one has arrived. We all have time here to make that difference and somewhere on that path of obedience we will hear “well done thou good and faithful servant!” We will know His voice and stay within His presence, knowing victory is ours, peace is the place we stand and we will hear the trumpet blast to rise to immortality!

Let’s be bound in the love of God, telling of the adventures we have had in the Lord, and let us keep loving and reaching for He comes quickly now….can you hear Him coming….for those who delight we speak as He spoke, and do as he has done and be ready to rise…to be ready for that next thing in God ……….Amen and Amen!

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God the Father Will Honor

 I love Psalm 27. The activity is tremendous. I always relate it back to the stories my parents told me of my great-grandparents and how they shaped a wilderness into a home for family, a place of work and a place to rest! Many people today love that they can just buy a home and move in. People are happy to shop for furniture and appliances they might desire and just spend money rather than to carve out timbers for walls in a log home. I remember stories of family moving to make a homestead in a barren land. They moved to find a place, to work with their hands and to make a difference in a new land. They had heart for the unknown and it was experienced in life both on the plains and in the southwest.

What applies here is a heart’s desire! The heart wants what it wants. And does not our heart have the light of Christ in it? In thinking of David, we are told he had a heart for God. 1 Samuel 16: 7 “Do not look at his appearance, or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” Then.... V. 12 And the LORD said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is the one.”

Only with a hearing heart will we discern.  From the book of Proverbs, we find in chapter 3, that the Lord by wisdom founded the earth; and by understanding He established the heavens; 20 By His knowledge the depths were broken up, and clouds drop down the dew.

Okay, God’s wisdom is His tool. It is His possession and He uses it in wonderful ways. His knowledge will break up the depths of our heart that must be removed to actually hear Him speak.  And when He speaks, He keeps our foot from being caught. We walk safely in His way. We do not stumble. We are not afraid and when we lie down at night our sleep is sweet. We are not to be afraid of sudden terror nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes; For the LORD will be our confidence, And will keep our foot from being caught.

Hearing God is paramount for living. Going into that "new land", God gives specific instruction. And we are to discern the difference of what is God and what is of the world. The “simple”, considered the empty-headed is void of good sense and he goes his own way daily. But those who have heard God, received His salvation has found God in the new, for the old life is gone. The Lord has  prepared a place for us…and we must know what it looks like and how to operate there!

Proverbs 7:4-12 Amplified Bible 4 Say to skillful & godly Wisdom, You are my sister, & regard understanding or insight as your intimate friend--- 5 That they may keep you from the loose woman,

The KJV speaks of the loose as the “strange”…2114…”zoor”…profane……from the adventuress who flatters with & makes smooth her words. 6 For at the window of my house I looked out through my lattice. 7 & among the simple (empty-headed & empty-hearted ones, I perceived (discerned) among the youths a young man ( a son) void of good sense.  …8 Sauntering ( without hurry or effort) through the street near the [loose woman’s] corner; and he went the way to her house. 9 In the twilight, in the evening; night black & dense was falling [over the man’s life]. 10& Behold, there met him a woman, dressed as harlot & sly & cunning (sly) of heart. 11 she is turbulent & willful; her feet stay not in her house; 12 Now in the streets, now in the marketplaces, she sets her ambush at every corner.

Those with a guarded heart have their own agenda. When the man or woman is not committed to the wisdom of God, then they are “meat” for him who is ready for any commotion, any noise and finding mostly those with no sense who speak openly in arrogance and only opinions.  This person has a “religion” but speaks lies with flattery. This person who sets ambushes for others is the one on the hunt for anyone vulnerable to their speech, loud restless movement, including that of suggestive clothing and scents for appeal. The world always holds out great “things” but in them is only emptiness, vanity and no life.

Jesus came to bring light and salvation. And in the darkness He, the Light would bring strength to people’s lives. Jesus came to awaken the dead out of a bad existence. Jesus brought the "new" and we can have them when willing.

In Psalm 27 there is a rescue from danger. Light came to dispel that darkness. And one thing dispelled would be him who devours the innocent without cause.

Psalm 27:1-14  NKJV  The LORD is my light and salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked came against me to eat (devour) up my flesh, my enemies and foes, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though an army may encamp against me my heart shall not fear; though war may rise against me, in this I will be confident. 4 One thing I have desired of the LORD, that will I seek; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in His temple 5 For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set my upon a rock. 6 And now my heard shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me; therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle, I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD. 7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice! Have mercy also upon me and answer me. 8 When You said, “seek My face,” My heart said to you, “Your face, LORD I will seek.” 9 Do not hide Your face from me; do not turn Your servant away in anger, You have been my help; do not leave me nor forsake me, O God of my salvation. 10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take care of me. 11 Teach me Your way, O LORD and lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies. 12 Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and such as breathe out violence. 13 I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. 14 Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say on the LORD!

 

In the verses of 4-6 we find the Lord has deployed a camp around us. In this is the presence of the Lord. It is God’s presence where fellowship is seen. And in that is the man or woman secure. To abide in His presence and to hear Him speak truth ….will keep us secure in His arms. I know of people who have moved from church to church to find the safe church and it is the building not on the main highway but hidden in the back of a neighborhood, behind some big trees and next to a pasture.  To them, this is their security. But here the security is different! Church attendance might be a 100 percent, but how about the heart issue. Has one surrendered to be faithful to the Lord, doing what He said do but also to avoid associations with such people that be murderous to your living for God? The secure will only be secure in God alone and not by any structure or group of people!

We are to be around the Lord, stand in His presence, led by His love for us that He has a place prepared for us and it certainly comes by obeying Him! Can we be distinguished from those who are the worthless, that is, they follow the world and have no hearing for God, nor do they have any thought for His holiness nor His truth. They have no place for Him as they had no place for Jesus in Bethlehem on the night of His birth.

The Innkeeper had much room for those paying to get rooms for the night who came to pay their taxes, but had no room for the birth of a child. Oh so true, even to the individual who goes through the rigorous routine of that schedule and not experience the suddenly from God who has a new life, a new way of living from the old existence!

Are the malicious witnesses hanging close to your doorway? Do they stand close to feel their breath on your face or next to your ear?  David certainly knew about this and he would be king. But David had confidence in the Lord and he withstood the threats of those out of vengeance against him. He would encounter a king who would sit ready to through a spear through him. He would find those who would hate him because he took the throne. Those who loved Saul and wanted his reign to continue will bring out those who desire to sling mud and belittle him who would be kind. Bribes in David’s time is no different than we have seen in the last few years of this nation. Anything to do with bribes will corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely is well documented in the history of world government.

David had a heart’s desire for God and it is made clear as we read of him and the history of his family. David kept the firing burning in prayer to God and he would wait on His word to move him. Many today move on a word from their neighbor or the barista at the coffee shop. But truly only God should move us!

Matthew 15: 19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts (reasoning's, disputing & designs) such as murder, adultery, sexual vice, theft, false witnessing, slander & irreverent speech.  20 These are what make a man unclean & defile [him]; but eating with unwashed hands does not make him unclean or defile [him]. Living righteously comes from the heart: keeps us from irreverent speech. It comes through faith in Jesus that is guarded by God’s love. Righteous actions appear in the born again believer: that new life reborn in Christ Jesus.

Again the heart wants something, and if it is not filled with God, then it is filled with the world.

Proverbs 4:23 Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life.  Prov. 18:2 amplified Bible….. A [self-confident] fool has no delight in understanding but only in revealing his personal opinions & himself.  No opinions please: God’s thoughts only

NKJV of Proverbs 18:2 reads: a fool has no delight in understanding, but in expressing his own heart.  A fool….has no excitement to have God’s understanding. They regard opinions, they regard the caprice, the arguments of their own held opinion…living by impulse! Have you seen someone just leave work to go do something else? What about the man or woman who is leading a group of people and in the middle of the meeting leave to go fishing?

Prov. 9: 6 Leave off, simple ones [forsake the foolish & simpleminded] & live! & walk in the way of insight & understanding.  We do not walk by their ways or their speaking….ruled by God’s Word.

We must live in God’s wisdom. We must forsake the foolish ones and their foolish ways. Proverbs 14:33-34   Amp. Bible 33 Wisdom rests [silently] in the mind and heart of him who has understanding, but that which is in the inward part of [self-confident] fools is made known. 34 Uprightness & right standing with God (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area & relation) elevate a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.

God loves those who listen and obey Him. He lifts our head above our enemies. He brings us to honor. He brings us to joyful shouts in whatever situation or trial may be occurring in our lives. He is for us and will not forsake us. Psalm 3:3 But You, O LORD, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head.

Our significance is not found in any position, nor in another person, place or thing. It is found only in our relationship with the Father who planned for us! David found an honor in worshiping the Father in the wilderness. He found the strength to face the lion and the bear to protect the sheep in his care. In his beginning with God, he found favor because of a right heart for God. And finding that is everything to having a life filled with the strength of God, to rule and reign in His peace and not be found wanting or as the fool!

Now it is your turn. Will you choose to worship the Lord in His presence and experience the humility of that honor when God lifts you to be in the position He destined you for? It is your move and will you move for His glory and to His plan?

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